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Nile Basin Water Innovation Challenge

Key Information

Organisation

Nile Basin Initiative

Status

Open

Application Deadline

30 May 2026 · 43 days left

Program Type

Challenge

Amount

USD 10,000

About this Program

Seeking tech to manage water resources in the Nile Basin member states.

Benefits & What You Get

Pilot funding; technical support; visibility to regional governments.

Eligibility

Entrepreneurs in Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, etc.

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